Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-01-05
Local Department..


Mrs G. NJ. Anderson, of Botetourt. who was
on visit to her son. Capt. W T. Patton. in this
city, died on the LIST instant OF pneumonia,
having been Ill only four days. Had she lived
one day longer, she would have completed her
eightieth year. Mrs. Anderson was the widow
of Colonel John T. Anderson, of Botetourt, who
died few years since, and who, in both branch
es OF the legislature, was a conspicuous mem-
Der for many years. and through long and
active life was leading citizen of the State, as
well as an iron-master and lawyer Of large
practice. She was the sister in-law of Judge
Francis T. Anderson, of Lexington, and of Gen.
eral Joseph K. Anderson, of Richmond and
the mother of Major Joseph W. Anderson,
Chief of Artillery. Stevenson division. Confed-
crate troops, who fell at the battle of Bakers
creek, Mississippi, 1858.
The body was taken to Flncastle via Clifton
Forge on the night of the End for interment be-
side her husband. Her grandson, John T. An
derson of Richmond, came up that night and
Joined the funeral cortege on the train sas the
remains were taken on here. Mrs. Anderson
was most estimable and exemplary christian
lady whose loss is greatly lam ented.
Mr.. William Elphrieh, an elderly English
gentleman, who resided near the pump-house
died on the morning of the LIST instant, after
brief Illness, aged IS years. He was a cheerful,
kind-hearted old man, who had many pleasant
greetings as he would meet acquaintances. He
had his little vineyard and his garden lot and
his snug-heuse. all of which showed his own
handiwork and decorative taste com bin ed with
the requisite labor to render them productive
He was buried yesterday In Thornrose ceme-.
terry, Rev. Mr.. Hullihen conducting the funeral
services. He leaves widow and two daugh-
Near Pleasant View Church, five miles north
OF this CITY, Mr.. Madison Page, an elderly and
esteemed citizen of the county, died last week.
He was buried at Pleasant View Church, on the
I'd inst Rev. G. Beard of the Lutheran Church,
conducting the services.
Mr.. Jacob Webb, who removed from Angus
ia county to Dallas. Texas, some years since,
died there recently. His remains were brought
here and inferred in Thinking Spring Church
cemetery on the 10Th ult Mr.. Webb married
daughter of the late VIM. McComb of that
neighborhood.
Mrs. McClung widow of the late James Nc
Chung and STEP mother of Mr.. B. F. MeClung
who resided southwest of Greenville, died last
last week and was inferred at Bethel Church
Another death, which occurred in distant
State, is that of Mr.. P. w. Clarke, of Church
vile, aged % years. He left home in the Fall
In excellent health and spirits to visit Florida
for the purpose ofinvesting in an orange grove,
and died there on the Goth ultimo. His re-
mains were received here on the 9th, and the
next day inferred a Churchville, Rev. J. II. 81.
Winfree conducting the services. He was a
young man of fine promise, and the bereave-
ment of his widowed mother. who lost her
husband on the battlefield, and now weeps for
the loss of her only child, is well nigh more
than she can bear.
Mrs. F. A. Xaupi. whose residence is at
La Grange q few miles west of the city on the |
railroad visited, a few weeks since, her mar
ried daughter, Mrs. Youngblood, at Ennis |
Texas. and died there last week, of heart dis |
ease, in the 18th year of her age. Mrs. Xaupi |
was lady of extensive acquaintance and |
friendship. and managed considerable business |
Interests, including her farm and vineyard, |
with skill am success. She was a sister of Mr. |
Joseph 7. Mitchell who resides near by. She |
leaves three daughters, two married, the one |
in Texas and Mrs Tippett, and single dangh- |
ter at the homestead. The remains were
brought here and bnried on the 3lst ultimo, |
Rev. W. @. Huliihen conducting the funeral
services.